Homeless

Most of us live our lives without contact with the homeless and marginalised in society. We might pass each other in the street, or throw a couple of coins in the hat. But the Auckland Street Choir is… Audio

We return to the Rotorua shelter for homeless people that had to close due to not meeting fire standards. Tiny Deane updates us on what has been agreed upon for the shelter to continue and how he… Audio

A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.

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Ed Sheeran has won planning permission to build "anti-homeless" railings outside his £8m London home, reports the Independent newspaper. Audio

Up to 60 empty houses in Pakuranga and Mount Roskill that are due to be bulldozed for new roads or state housing redevelopment will now house homeless families over winter. Video, Audio

Increasing numbers of beggars under the influence have Tauranga's Greerton School parents worried for their children. Community worker Tommy Wilson is gathering ideas for sorting out the issue. Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says New Zealand’s longest tax-payer funded emergency housing tenant, Robert Erueti, should never have been evicted from his HNZ home. Video, Audio

Homelessness has once again been thrust into the spotlight in Christchurch, after one of the city's trams was stopped and its driver abused over the weekend. Video, Audio

A Far North trust that's been housing the homeless, and helping needy families into their own homes, is embarking on a new project. He Korowai Trust is starting a trades training academy in Kaitaia… Audio

As political parties vie for a spot in the next government, homeless people are urging them to make affordable housing a top priority.

Yesterday marked World Homeless Day and around 100 people… Audio

In Auckland, people with no address can access a space where they can leave their books overnight, a book club, a film night, and a blog where people can talk about what it's like to be homeless. Video, Audio

Simon Duffy of Uniquely Nelson explains why rough sleepers needed to go from Trafalgar St and the difference in shopping during the first day of the by-law. Audio

Families in the Far North needing emergency housing are being sent to a dilapidated campground to live in concrete rooms with no carpet, insulation or hot water. Video, Audio

Sixteen-year-old Antonia Smith has spent the past year on the streets, talking with some of the homeless of Auckland. The Rangitoto College student has compiled the thoughts and aspirations of… Audio

Groups supporting the homeless are bracing for a worse winter than last year as new Social Development Ministry figures show those in urgent need of housing has doubled over the past two years. Sharon… Audio

Are automatic building washing systems installed to keep the homeless away? Audio

Emergency housing providers are warning more homeless families will be sleeping in cars, parks and garages in Auckland this winter because of a desperate shortage of cheap accommodation. Audio